According to the Center for Disease Control website, in the United States each year, approximately 240,000 women and 2,100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, and approximately 42,000 women and 500 men die from it. In light of these frightening statistics and the need for greater awareness and screening, the Hays County Commissioners Court recognized October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Hays County Local Health Department Manager Matthew Gonzales said that together we can make a meaningful impact on our community by contributing to early detection.
“One of the organizations who has been a big advocate for early detection—who's been a big resource for the community to gain access to those mammograms is Community Action,” Gonzales said.
